Find your location

Why do we need this?

Setting your location at Direct Scot means we can give you search results that are
both local and relevant to you (e.g. your bin collection days, school term dates,
nearby schools and sports and leisure services)

Welcome to DirectScot.org

DirectScot is the experimental prototype of a public service website for Scotland. It offers access to information, services and applications from a wide variety of sources.

It aims to be simple, intuitive and to put the needs of users first. We stress that this is an experimental prototype. Please don’t rely on it. At this stage it is neither comprehensive nor is it fully robust.

Developed by the Scottish Government, DirectScot is a response to the ongoing debate on how government services can be delivered efficiently in the digital age.

To make our point, we have developed a few fully-functioning user journeys that show how a full DirectScot website might work. You can find out more in the DirectScot blog.

Healthcare in prison

Prisoners get the same healthcare, treatment and advice as anyone outside of prison. All prisons have healthcare teams to look after prisoners. Find out more about what healthcare is available, health records, medication and how treatment is arranged.

Types of healthcare in prison

All prisons have a healthcare team - normally run by the NHS. These include:

nurses and doctors

opticians

dentists

pharmacists (chemists)

mental health teams

Prisons do not have hospitals, but many have in-patient beds for prisoners who need them.

All health treatment is free, including dental treatment and seeing an optician - as long as it's for medical reasons and approved by a doctor.

What happens when someone first arrives at prison

When a prisoner first arrives at prison they are asked about their health - both physical and mental. They have the chance to let the healthcare team know right away what support they need, if any.

The prisoner will then have a more general check up, normally within a week of arriving in prison.